Food manufacturers continue to reduce sodium content by tactics ranging from stepwise reduction to salt replacers. Consumersí perception of salt plays a crucial role.
Kraft Food Ingredients Corp.'s (KFIC) Pasteurized Cheddar Blend RS is designed to give manufacturers a tool that can adjust sodium in applications to such levels that they can add back salt to achieve desired taste.
In Spain, Fossil's Vaporized Liquid Salt is a spray bottle of low-sodium salt; the manufacturer claims using the product can help reduce sodium consumption by around 90%. Another approach came from PepsiCo in Brazil, where the company launched Cheetos Cream Cheese Flavored Wavy Corn Snack with 25% less sodium.
High levels of sodium in processed foods worldwide have led to sweeping awareness of the dangers of consuming too much sodium. After successful reductions in countries such as China, Finland and the UK, the U.S. is the most recent country with talks of potential government regulation.
Global, independent flavor ingredient specialist Treatt USA has launched Habanero Pepper Treattarome™ 9815. This latest addition to Treatt’s expanding range of 100%
While the food industryís interest in formulating low-sodium foods continues, one recent survey suggests consumers have a lot to learn about the health risks associated with high sodium intake.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds
90% of Americans exceed the recommended daily amount of sodium, and to counter
this, numerous companies have announced plans for cutting the sodium levels in
their products.
Soy sauce--that staple of Chinese take-out and wok cooking--is known to many as simply a salt in liquid form, something that adds flavor to many dishes. Soy sauce is so much more, however, and not all soy sauces are created equal.
The industry has made great advances in reducing the sodium content of a variety of foods, but are manufacturers prepared for consumer feedback on these items?
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